Survival tips for foreigners in Russia (part 2)

Knowing the nuances of culture and life of the country you are visiting is always helpful. Trying to make your experience in Russia safer and more pleasurable and to help you avoid awkward moments related to cultural differences today in our series “Read and listen in Russian” we continue with our survival tips for those visiting Russia. The lesson is accompanied by an audio file, so you can practice both your reading and listening skills.

In Russia there is a common culture to give your seat in public transport to elderly and pregnant women. Young women are also given a seat quite often, although it’s not necessarily. But if you keep sitting when surrounded by elderly or pregnant ones, everyone around will look at you judgmentally.

Even if Russians themselves begin to criticize their own country, do not join the criticism. Of course, Russians would like many things in their history and the structure of society to be different, but they also have all the grounds to be proud of their country and are happy to do that.